Officials from the Ogilvie Raceway were disappointed to announce today the cancelation of the inaugural $10,000-to-win USMTS Mod Wars event scheduled for August 13-15.

General Manager Nate Fischer said that the staff was hopeful COVID-19-related restrictions in Minnesota would loosen up enough for to allow them to make this a successful event.

“Unfortunately, it’s not going to work this year, he said. “We want to again thank everyone for continuing to support us and racing in Minnesota. We are beyond grateful and look forward to hosting many more fun and safe events this summer.”

No USMTS events are planned to take place that weekend.

Next up for the Summit USMTS National Championship fueled by Casey’s is a three-day swing through Kansas and Missouri, August 6-8.

Action gets going Thursday at the 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas, followed by Friday’s 14th Annual USMTS Summer Fling at the Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas. The trio of events concludes Saturday with the 11th Annual USMTS Slick Mist Show-Me Shootout presented by Foley Equipment at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.

Currently, the 2020 schedule for the Summit USMTS National Championship fueled by Casey’s is highlighted by 44 nights of racing at 27 unique dirt ovals for the 22nd season of competition for the world’s Best of the Best in dirt modified racing.

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